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title: InlineShapes.Item Method (Word)
keywords: vbawd10.chm162070528
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- vbawd10.chm162070528
ms.prod: word
api_name:
- Word.InlineShapes.Item
ms.assetid: 582c7498-37af-7407-f7fc-659b93c3532f
ms.date: 06/08/2017
---


# InlineShapes.Item Method (Word)

Returns an individual  **InlineShape** object in a collection.


## Syntax

 _expression_ . **Item**( **_Index_** )

 _expression_ Required. A variable that represents an **[InlineShapes](inlineshapes-object-word.md)** collection.


### Parameters



|**Name**|**Required/Optional**|**Data Type**|**Description**|
|:-----|:-----|:-----|:-----|
| _Index_|Required| **Long**|The individual object to be returned. Can be a  **Long** indicating the ordinal position of the individual object.|

### Return Value

InlineShape


## See also


#### Concepts


[InlineShapes Collection Object](inlineshapes-object-word.md)

